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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pain is looking to counter punch.
Pain digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Pain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pain.
A short body shot lands from Pain as the two fighters clinch.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Pain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali is trying to drag Pain to the mat but Pain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Feel Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheikh Ali.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Pain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Ali tries for a takedown but Pain manages to get underhooks.
Pain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Pain.
A right hook to the body lands for Pain.
A shot in the inside from Pain.
Pain digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ali looks winded!
Ali looks to clinch
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Pain lands with a cross. #ROC#
Ali is rocked!
Pain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Pain finish him?
Pain circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ali to the canvas! Ali doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pain keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feel Pain!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Ali pulls guard.
Ali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Vargas drops back looking for a leg! Ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ali manages to kick Vargas off! Vargas jumps back into Ali's guard.
Ali is pulling down on Vargas's head to control his posture.
Ali wants to sweep here but Vargas controlling him for the moment.
Ali pulls Vargas in to control the position.
Vargas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali has Vargas pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vargas's guard. #REVB#
Ali works over Vargas with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Ali throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Ali drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Vargas's guard.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vargas trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ali landing some decent shots from guard.
Ali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vargas is pulling down on Ali's head. It's preventing any offense from Ali, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ali pulls guard. #T4##SUB2#
Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vargas's guard. #REVB#
Ali is stalling in the full guard.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ali is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ali distracts Vargas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Ali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vargas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Ali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ali is in close to Vargas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vargas controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
Ali stays in close to Vargas's body and controls the position. #T1#
Ali is continuing to stall.
Ali sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vargas's guard.
Vargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Ali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vargas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Ali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Ali seems to be working for a kimura but Vargas defends the submission attempt.
Ali winds up and cracks Vargas with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ali drops an elbow to the side of Vargas's head. #ROC2#
Vargas is rocked!
Ali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Vargas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ali lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vargas! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ali jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Ali fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Master to the ground. Ali is now in Master's guard.
Ali won't allow Master to sweep him here.
Ali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Master is controlling Ali's posture.
Ali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Master keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Ali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Master is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master parries the strikes from Ali easily there. Ali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Master to escape.
Master tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Ali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Master, who protects the arm well.
Master wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Ali is working Master over with some ground and pound from side control.
Master looks to move to half guard but instead Ali has passed into mount! Damn!
Ali avoids the attempt from Master to control.#SUB#
Ali wants to finish this one by submission but Master is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ali.
Master taking shots to the head.
Ali with the ground and pound from mount.
Master tries to reverse the position but Ali maintains control.
Ali scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Master in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Master is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Ali dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master tries to buck Ali off but he can't manage it.
Master is working to get back to half guard.
Ali tries to control but Master wriggling away.
Ali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Master takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Master is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Ali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Master hang on?
BOOM! Ali connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Master is in all sorts of trouble here.
Master is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Master working to try and regain half guard.
Ali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Master is trying desperately to improve position.
Ali dominating with strikes here.
Master is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ali breaks from Master's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Master working to try and regain half guard.
Ali avoids the attempt from Master to control.
Ali looking to control but Master is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Master is looking to escape.
Ali cracks Master with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ali cracks Master with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Ali working Master over with strikes here.
Ali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali avoids the attempt from Master to control.
Ali lands with some strikes.
Master really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ali is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Master can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ali lands a big shot there that rocks Master but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Master tries to hold on but Ali postures up.
Master is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB#
Ali looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Master can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Ali dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Master shoots in and bounces Ali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Master manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Master looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Master pulls Ali in close to his closed guard and prevents Ali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master has Ali pulled in close to control his posture.
Master is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Ali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ali trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Ali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Master's head.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Master works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cheikh Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Master parries the strikes from Ali easily there. Ali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Master to escape.
Ali is putting a hurting on Master here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ali lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ali lands a few punches from side control.
Ali landing strikes.
Ali cracks Master with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master is trying to get back to half guard.
Master gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Ali is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Master has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Master tries to hold on but Ali pushes him away. #T2#
Ali lands a heavy elbow.
Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
Master wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Master is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Master takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ali tries to control but Master wriggling away.
Master wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.#SUB#
Ali looking to secure an arm triangle but Master defends it well.
Ali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Ali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Master hang on?#SUB#
Ali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ali with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Ali has hold of Master's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Master manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ali scoring with strikes but Master is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Master is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Ali landing strikes from the mount.
Master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Ali lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ali breaks from Master's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master regains half guard.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali is trying to control. Master wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Master does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Master is looking for a sweep. Ali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Master is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Master keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Master tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Ali dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ali is looking to clinch but Master is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Master closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ali moves into full guard.
Master must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali pulls Master in close to his closed guard and prevents Master from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Master wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
Ali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Master is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master trying to control but Ali postures up.
Ali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Master keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Master is looking to improve his position.
Master taking some punishment here, with Ali in his half guard.
Master tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
Master is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Master knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Master is trying to get back to full guard.
Master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Master is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ali jumps into side control!
Master is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ali is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Master taking shots to the head.
Master tries to reverse the position but Ali maintains control.
Ali with a couple of short strikes.
Ali landing shots from mount.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Master working to try and regain half guard.
Ali lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali landing strikes, looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Master can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Master's face.
#T3#
Master taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Ali looking to secure an arm triangle but Master defends it well.
Ali is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Master can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ali won't let Master get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ali prevents Master from getting the reversal.
Ali looking to control but Master is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Master tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali is landing with some decent strikes but Master is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Master squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB#
Ali wants to finish this one by submission but Master is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ali.
Master wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Ali lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali with a couple of short strikes.
Ali trying to control but Master is having none of it.
Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
Master is still trying to improve position.
Ali lands a big shot there that rocks Master but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
Ali trying to control but Master is having none of it. #SUB#
Ali jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Master manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheikh Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Dada lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dada lands the left hand.
Dada scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dada catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dada stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dada scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Dada finds it's way through Ali's defenses.
Good shot there by Dada.#ROC2#
Ali is rocked!
Dada throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ali stumbling backwards into the cage! Ali bounces back off the cage towards Dada, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Dada lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Dada celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mabo Dada!
A very excited looking Mabo Dada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 850 Round 1
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Am shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Am is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ali throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali manages to get to full guard.
Am postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali pulls Am in to control the position.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali controls Am momentarily but Am frees himself.
Ali working a defensive guard but Am manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ali is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Am working away.
Am working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face as Am controls the position.
Am postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Am working away.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Am drags him back down.
Ali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ali regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Am.
Ali wants to control but Am passes easily into half guard.
Am wants to pass the guard but Ali is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Am sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Am takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Am there. #SUB#
Am is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Am thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Am thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Ali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Am drops an elbow to the side of Ali's head. #T3##SUB#
Am is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ali actively working from the bottom here.
Ali trying to hold on to Am's head to control him but Am postures up.
Am throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Am not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Am thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Am tries to pass to full mount but Ali defends it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Am thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Am is controlling him
Am is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Am is taking a breather. Ali says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ali gets the takedown into side control.
Ali is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Am's shoulder. That is not cool.
Am is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Am gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Am wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Am dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Ali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Am is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Am is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali wants to stand but Am has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali working away.
Am tries to buck Ali off but Ali is having none of it.
Am on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Am tries to get out of the position.
Ali wants to stand but Am has his arm trapped. #T1#
Ali passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Am!
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Am is looking to escape.
Ali thowing shots but they're missing.
Am is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali lands with some strikes.
Am wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Am knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Ali tries to control but Am wriggling away. #T2#
Am tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali wants to control the pace but Am is squirming around nicely.
Ali is looking to stand but Am has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#SUB2#
Ali wants to finish this one by submission but Am is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ali.
Am is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
Am tries to hold on but Ali postures up.#T3#
Ali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Am tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali content just to control the position here.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Am keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Am tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali wants to control the pace but Am is squirming around nicely.
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Ali looking to control but Am is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Am is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali tries to control but Am wriggling away.
Ali avoids the attempt from Am to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ali tries to sprawl but Am drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali trying to control here.
Ali wants to improve his position but Am is controlling well.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Am is controlling him
Am is stalling here. Ali is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Am seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ali has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ali is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ali off and has taken his back!
Am punches the canvas rather than the man. #T1#
Ali tries to break free.
Am thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ali looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Am throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ali could be in trouble here!
Am controlling well, preventing Ali from escaping the position.
Ali prevents Am from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Am punches the canvas rather than the man.
Am loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ali hold on?
Ali trying to control the hands but Am breaks the grip.
Am has Ali flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ali tries to escape but Am has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cheikh Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ali is still trying to improve position.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Am softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Am lands strikes to the head. #T3##SUB#
Am is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ali knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ali for a finish.
Am struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ali trying to control the action but Am just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Am is persistently looking for the submission but Ali is defending it well.
Am keeps control of the position as Ali tries to break free.
Ali is taking damage to the body and head. #T4#
Ali has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Am.#ES2#
Ali is trying to shake Am off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Am won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD#
Am darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Am looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Am not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Am controlling the action here.
Ali taking some punishment here, with Am in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheikh Am showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Am has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Cheikh Am!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Cheikh Am!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Cheikh Am!
Cheikh Am wins by unanimous decision!
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